University of Groningen, Van Swinderen Institute for Particle Physics and Gravity

Program ID:
University of Groningen-Van Swinderen Institute for Particle Physics and Gravity-PHD [#31408]
Program Title: 
PhD Position in Theoretical Cosmology
Program Type:
Student programs
Program Location:
Groningen, Noord-Holland 9714, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Subject Areas: 
Cosmology
Physics / Cosmology
Appl Deadline:
2026/01/16 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/12/16)
Program Description:
   

Program Description

Applications are invited for a PhD position under the supervision of Ema Dimastrogiovanni, starting in Fall 2026. The research will focus on cosmic inflation, with applications to primordial magnetic fields and their cosmological signatures. The position is part of the NWO-XL funded "Magnetic Universe" Consortium and is hosted at the Van Swinderen Institute for Particle Physics and Gravity (https://www.rug.nl/research/vsi/) at the University of Groningen. Interested candidates should submit the following application material: - CV - short motivation letter - full academic transcripts - grades scale explanations - a minimum of 2 reference letters - preprint of publications (optional)

Note: please DO NOT send application material or expressions of interest by email, only use contact email for questions about the position.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Academic transcripts
  • Preprint of publications (optional)
  • Grades scale explanation
  • Two reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site. Letters should be submitted by 2026/01/16 11:59PM help popup)
And anything else requested in the program description.

Further Info:
https://www.rug.nl/research/vsi/
email address
 
Van Swinderen Institute
Faculty of Science and Engineering
University of Groningen
Nijenborgh 3
9747 AG Groningen
The Netherlands